Roasted Pepper Penne
A departure from Italian pesto, we've taken inspiration from the distinctive flavours of South American; substituting the basil with coriander, the pine nuts with hazelnuts, adding in some red pepper, chilli and a dash of lime. Party pesto!
Ingredients for 2 people
You'll also need
Olive oil, Pepper, Salt (or dietary alternatives)
Cooking instructions
Instructions for 2 portion recipe.
Boil a kettle (used in step 5)
Preheat the oven to 200°C/ 180°C (fan)/ 400°F/ Gas 6
Chop the coriander roughly
Deseed the red peppers and cut into squares
Crush the garlic with the side of a knife, peel it and chop roughly
Place the red peppers on an oven-proof tray
Sprinkle with the garlic, 2-3 tbsp of olive oil and salt to your taste
Mix well to ensure that the peppers are well coated
Place in the oven for 15 min or until the peppers are soft
Meanwhile, grate the parmesan
Cook the pasta in a pot of boiling water and salt (optional) for 8 min or until the pasta is cooked to your taste, stirring occasionally, then drain
Put a pan on medium-high heat and dry roast (no oil needed) the hazelnuts for approx. 5 min or until well browned
Keep stirring and adjust the heat if necessary to prevent burning
Put the coriander, red peppers, garlic, hazelnuts, 1/2 of the red chilli flakes, the juice of 1/2 the (whole) lime and 2 tbsp (4 tbsp) of olive oil in a blender or pestle and mortar
Blend to a rough paste, add the grated parmesan and season to your taste
Add more chilli flakes if desired, tasting after each addition
Combine the pesto and the pasta in the pan
Season with lime juice to your taste and serve
Enjoy!
Nutritional information
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Allergens
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In addition to the recipe specific allergen information provided, due to production and packing methods Gousto boxes may also contain low levels of the following allergens: Cereals containing gluten; Crustaceans; Eggs; Fish; Peanuts; Soya; Milk; Nuts: almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, cashews, pecan nuts, brazil nuts, pistachio nuts, macadamia nuts; Celery; Sesame; Sulphur dioxide and Sulphites; Lupin; Molluscs; Mustard.
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